OREANDA-NEWS. September 28, 2009. EBRD Director Bank Relations Jean-Marc Peterschmitt and chairman of the Management Board of PJSC "MEGABANK" Olena Zhukova September 23 have signed a loan agreement for providing the bank with long-term financing. The signing was held in Kharkov, in head office of "MEGABANK". 15 mln USD are granted to "MEGABANK" in the form of 5 year loan for support of small and medium enterprises, reported the press-centre of MEGABANK.

As noted Jean-Marc Peterschmitt, "MEGABANK" is a very reliable finance institution, which has everything for successful development in the future. According to his words, EBRD picking a partner bank for investment, first of all looks for banks which are in good financial conditions, which has strong management and systemized work. Besides,it is important, that these financial institutions  would give their clients a wide range of services. "All these criteria has "MEGABANK", - underscored Jean-Marc Peterschmitt.

He mentioned that besides the money, EBRD would give advices and support to "MEGABANK"'s management for solving of tasks.

Besides, during the visit in Kharkov  Jean-Marc Peterschmitt got acquainted with activity of "MEGABANK", ICC technology, visited banks departments and microlending centers. During the meeting with the Supervisory Board and management of the bank the issues of further bank's strategy and relations between EBRD and "MEGABANK" were discussed.